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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,199.31, 42,277.05 and 11,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,199.31, 42,277.05 and 11,563.53 is: 17,336.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,199.31 : 42,277.05 = 11,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,199.31/42,277.05 = 11,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,199.31x = 42,277.05 × 11,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,199.31x = 488,871,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,871,935.99/28,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.31

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